United States · Bill · S
S. 2196 (114th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
Introduced
22 October 2015
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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5 December 2025
Summary
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 October 2015
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 October 2015
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 October 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2196
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/2196